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 Apr 15 2005, 08:05 PM
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While I was running errands this evening, I stopped in a store for about 5-10 min, come back out, and I get nothing when I turn the key. Fuel pump ran, everything seemed to be happening as it should, but no cranking. Tried a jump: nothing. Finally, the alarm starts going off!
 I think "WTF?", and turn it off. Then it hits me: the alarm hasn't been working right at all lately, and it controls the starter power from the ignition. So I pull the alarm out, get some electrical tape and hotwired the starter leads together. Try it once and it doesn't turn, but sounded very different. Try #2 yields a slight hesitation and BANG, we have liftoff. I drove it home, but it's too late to be messing with it tonight. What's the concensus? Did I find the correct problem, or did the real broken part (engine relay, ect.) just happen to start working at that moment? -------------------- QUOTE (gsxracer80 @ Oct 31 2006, 12:41 AM)
thanks hcar.... I am still massaging that area trying to get it ready...  |
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Apr 20 2005, 07:40 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
You would think that the system would siphon more from the reserve tank when it gets low. If you haven't replaced your radiator cap lately, do so. It may be the source of that problem.
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The Iron Goat Electrical issues Apr 15 2005, 08:05 PM
99Spyder Not too sure but if the alarm has been acting up a... Apr 15 2005, 10:23 PM black92_tsi_awd I'd lay odds it's the alarm. I had an ala... Apr 16 2005, 08:17 AM The Iron Goat Well, the car had been starting just fine until I ... Apr 19 2005, 06:46 PM The Iron Goat Very odd. I just found that I was almost 1/2 gal ... Apr 19 2005, 09:10 PM
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